Skip to main content

Cheese Rolling

Cheese Rolling Game Cover
95%Game Brain Score
humor, gameplay
music, monetization
95% User Score Based on 4,834 reviews

Platforms

PCMac OSSteam DeckWindows
Buy NowGet on Steam
Cheese Rolling Game Cover

About

Cheese Rolling is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with fantasy, comedy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by The Interviewed and was released on August 19, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Chase a cheese wheel down a steep hill! Tumble with friends in this ragdoll recreation of an English tradition.

Genres & Tags
Play Modes
Cheese Rolling screenshot
Cheese Rolling screenshot
Cheese Rolling screenshot
Skip User Reviews

95%
Audience ScoreBased on 4,834 reviews
humor192 positive mentions
monetization4 negative mentions
  • Extremely fun and chaotic physics-based multiplayer game capturing the spirit of a traditional cheese rolling event.
  • Simple to learn yet hard to master gameplay with hilarious ragdoll physics and unpredictable outcomes.
  • Highly social experience with proximity voice chat, making it a great party game to play with friends and strangers.
  • Runs well on low-end hardware and is free to play with optional cosmetic purchases.
  • Strong community aspect with many humorous and lighthearted player interactions and moments.
  • Offers replayability with different game modes and maps, including one where you can play as the cheese itself.
  • Controls can feel janky and occasionally frustrating, especially grabbing the cheese or other players.
  • Gameplay may get repetitive quickly due to limited maps and small game modes variety.
  • Lobby and multiplayer issues such as host advantage, occasional lag, and player toxicity including racial slurs.
  • Lack of reporting or mute features for voice chat can lead to unpleasant player interactions.
  • Some players find the AI or difficulty unbalanced and that certain cheese or map mechanics can be overpowered.
  • Some achievements or progress may require excessive grinding or are too difficult to complete.
  • humor
    193 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in this game is widely praised for its chaotic, unpredictable ragdoll physics and lively multiplayer interactions, especially with proximity voice chat that sparks hilarious moments and trash talk. Players often experience uncontrollable laughter from the absurdity of tumbling, grabbing, and racing for cheese, making it a highly entertaining and goofy experience best enjoyed with friends. While some find repetitive grabbing annoying, the overwhelming consensus is that the game delivers consistent, joyful comedy through its silly gameplay and community.

    • “Each run is completely unpredictable due to the ragdoll-style physics; players will see themselves crashing, winning unexpectedly, and generally having lots of funny moments whilst playing the game.”
    • “Multiplayer is where cheese rolling really begins to shine, especially because of the proximity voice chat feature—each race instantly becomes loud, competitive and funny.”
    • “The first time we played this, we didn't stop laughing for 3 straight hours even though we only planned on playing for 20 minutes.”
    • “Very unfunny game - 10/10!!!”
  • gameplay
    122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by deceptively simple yet skill-based mechanics centered on chaos and ragdoll physics, delivering a highly entertaining, fast-paced, and addictive multiplayer experience. While praised for its fun, emergent, and competitive gameplay loops, unique physics, and community-driven antics, some reviewers note repetitiveness, limited map variety, and occasional server lag as drawbacks. Overall, the gameplay is celebrated for its humor, accessibility, and depth that keeps players engaged, especially with friends.

    • “While easy to learn, the mechanics of Cheese Rolling are very difficult to master, creating a very exciting atmosphere during each match played.”
    • “Though it looks like just a silly meme game, this is genuinely a very fun and surprisingly well-made game; at first the ragdoll gameplay seems like nearly complete luck but it is actually surprisingly skill-based—you can control the ragdolling very well once you learn when to bounce and give just the right nudges to go exactly where you want.”
    • “Action-packed gameplay and various level designs create a fun challenge to play for hours.”
    • “The gameplay loop gets boring after two minutes and there is barely any change between rounds.”
    • “While there are some interesting ideas (playing as the cheese wheel itself, a feature many other cheese rolling developers are too cowardly to implement), the buggy scoreboard and lack of gameplay loop diversity ultimately undermine and squander the potential this game had.”
    • “However, the player-versus-player component is fundamentally flawed, as many players do not remain until the first crown is awarded. Server lag significantly hampers reaction times, rendering multiplayer gameplay clumsy and unplayable.”
  • graphics
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are generally praised for their unique, low-poly, and minimalist art style, which delivers charming, sometimes nostalgic visuals that run smoothly on modest hardware. While not hyper-realistic or cutting-edge, the graphics effectively create atmosphere and immersion, appealing to players who appreciate artistic and retro aesthetics over high-end visuals. Some note occasional glitches or simplistic visuals, but overall the graphics contribute positively to the enjoyable and distinctive experience.

    • “The game was much faster and had beautiful almost life like graphics.”
    • “The low-poly visuals and medieval-themed characters, paired with lute music and effective sound design like thuds and screams, create a charmingly rustic vibe that runs smoothly on modest hardware, while features like proximity voice chat, varied maps (including volcanic and snowy ones), and modes such as playing as the cheese itself add surprising replayability and social fun, earning it overwhelmingly positive reviews despite a sometimes unforgiving learning curve, limited depth, and occasional low player counts.”
    • “This is the most beautiful game I ever laid my eyes on, the graphics are sublime, the gameplay is so addicting and fun, the game is so good that it brought me to tears multiple times.”
    • “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D graphics which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
    • “Low-poly graphics lets it run on anything from a calculator to a box PC with stacked frames.”
    • “Graphics are comparable to those of the static on a 1972 Sony Trinitron KV-1212 TV.”
  • story
    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, praised for its emotional depth, engaging character development, and unique, often humorous premise centered around cheese-rolling. Many users highlight its memorable, well-written narrative that blends tragedy, humor, and immersive environmental storytelling, making it a standout element alongside impressive graphics. However, a few mention technical issues with mission execution and AI that somewhat detract from the campaign experience.

    • “As you compete in events ranging from "local village embarrassment" to "international dairy-based extreme sports championship," you unlock new characters, each with their own tragic backstory explaining why they've dedicated their life to this pursuit.”
    • “The story is not very surface level but the environmental storytelling is on another level and is something that you have to experience in your life.”
    • “The story was sad, emotional, and very well written, the graphics were truly beautiful encapsulating the feeling of ps1 era graphics.”
    • “The romance subplot in story mode, where your character can date other cheese-rolling enthusiasts, feels somewhat underdeveloped.”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “When I am trying to do the first mission, the AI just shoots me from across the map through walls.”
  • emotional
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game evokes a profound emotional response, ranging from joy and inspiration to heartbreak and despair, deeply touching players on multiple levels. Its unique blend of humor, heartfelt moments, and immersive atmosphere creates a memorable, life-changing experience that resonates emotionally with a diverse audience.

    • “It fixed everything and made me feel true happiness; it was a shining light in the darkness.”
    • “The emotional depth within the cheese as it rolls, and the way the characters meet while grabbing each other truly touched my soul.”
    • “I have never been so emotionally invested in a game before.”
  • music
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is widely praised for its lively, calming, and rustic medieval-themed soundtrack, which enhances the immersive experience and complements the charming visuals. While generally uplifting and enjoyable, some players find the music repetitive or emotionally jarring after repeated losses. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's enduring appeal and replayability.

    • “The soundtrack and story keep it captivating for thousands of hours worth of content, with the gameplay being a journey far greater than those of Odysseus and Sinbad.”
    • “The low-poly visuals and medieval-themed characters, paired with lute music and effective sound design like thuds and screams, create a charmingly rustic vibe that runs smoothly on modest hardware.”
    • “Even the art and music, which are harmless on their own, start to feel like mockery after your tenth unfair loss.”
    • “This game is like that Limp Bizkit song but it's played on a classical guitar.”
    • “Its simplistic art style and calm soundtrack allow for a very calming experience.”
  • replayability
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely praised for its high replayability, featuring varied maps, unique modes, and engaging social elements that keep gameplay fresh and enjoyable. However, some users feel that despite its charm and physics-based fun, it lacks depth and content, which can diminish replay value over time. Overall, its replayability is a standout aspect, contributing significantly to its positive reception.

    • “The gameplay never gets old and offers all kinds of replayability!”
    • “The low-poly visuals and medieval-themed characters, paired with lute music and effective sound design like thuds and screams, create a charmingly rustic vibe that runs smoothly on modest hardware. Features like proximity voice chat, varied maps (including volcanic and snowy ones), and modes such as playing as the cheese itself add surprising replayability and social fun.”
    • “Pros - infinite replay value, fun, cheese, silly physics, and cheese.”
    • “Edit: tried it again, still has basically no replay value.”
    • “They just need to add some more stuff to the game to make it replayable.”
    • “Replayability”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Monetization in the game is minimal or non-intrusive, with some players appreciating the lack of microtransactions and cash grab tactics. However, there are requests for paid DLC, additional skins, and live-service elements to enhance content. Overall, the approach is seen as respectful to players without aggressive monetization.

    • “No microtransactions.”
    • “Not upset at in-game purchases. #supportthedevs”
    • “Please add paid map DLC, microtransactions, and more skins to make it a live service.”
    • “This game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
    • “Please add paid map DLC, microtransactions, more skins, and make it a live service.”
    • “Not upset at in-game purchases #supportthedevs”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is praised for its authentic English countryside setting and emotionally gripping tone, combining intense, suspenseful moments with a uniquely thrilling and immersive experience. The game's visuals and mechanics foster excitement and dread, creating a distinctive, memorable ambiance in each match.

    • “Really good game, the ragdoll physics are actually really well done, and the whole English setting and atmosphere is really nice too.”
    • “Every level feels unique, the controls are intuitive yet offer depth, and the fast-paced matches create an atmosphere of pure excitement.”
    • “At one point, I literally hit a gravestone and went flying into the atmosphere.”
    • “While easy to learn, the mechanics of cheese rolling are very difficult to master, creating a very exciting atmosphere during each match played.”
    • “ Visuals & atmosphere: British countryside, emotional damage.”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Optimization for the game varies, with some users praising its smooth performance on low-end hardware and laptops, while others experience significant lag and low frame rates. Multiplayer modes could benefit from further optimization to enhance competitive play. Overall, performance is generally good on modest systems, but there's room for improvement, especially in multiplayer scenarios.

    • “Known for extreme performance, it achieves 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds.”
    • “A good game and very well optimized for low-end laptops or PCs; it's a fun game especially when winning.”
    • “The low-poly visuals and medieval-themed characters, paired with lute music and effective sound design like thuds and screams, create a charmingly rustic vibe that runs smoothly on modest hardware, offering surprising replayability and social fun.”
    • “Good game but it lags very much on my PC, it only runs at 10 fps. If it were optimized, I would recommend it more.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is marred by numerous bugs and glitches, including a problematic scoreboard and inconsistent controls, which significantly detract from the overall experience despite its appealing graphics and creative ideas.

    • “This game is still plagued by many glitches.”
    • “The most buggy game I have ever played; I hold the grab cheese button but my character does something else, and it gets boring fast.”
    • “While there are some interesting ideas (playing as the cheese wheel itself, a feature many other cheese rolling developers are too cowardly to implement), the buggy scoreboard and lack of gameplay loop diversity ultimately undermine and squander the potential this game had.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding aspect somewhat repetitive and occasionally demanding, often requiring additional effort or resources to progress effectively.

    • “A bit grindy sometimes.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users praise the game for its strong story and well-developed characters, highlighting compelling character growth throughout the narrative.

    • “Great story and character development.”
Skip Game Offers

Buy Cheese Rolling

11h Median play time
177h Average play time
4-436h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs
Skip Videos

Videos

Skip Games Like Cheese Rolling

Games Like Cheese Rolling

Bean Battles Image
94%9kreviews

Bean Battles

2018Shooter
PCWindows
Games like Bean Battles
Slappyball Image
80%2.8kreviews

Slappyball

2024Casual Sport
PCWindows
Games like Slappyball
Paunch Image
91%5.5kreviews

Paunch

2019Role Playing
PCWindows
Games like Paunch
New Scuffed Epic Bhop Simulator 2023 (Pog Champ) Image
91%4.1kreviews

New Scuffed Epic Bhop Simulator 2023 (Pog Champ)

2020Open World Platformer
LinuxPCMac OS+1
Games like New Scuffed Epic Bhop Simulator 2023 (Pog Champ)
Drunken Wrestlers 2 Image
89%9.1kreviews

Drunken Wrestlers 2

2019Casual Sport
PCTabletAndroid+3
Games like Drunken Wrestlers 2
More games like Cheese Rolling
Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Cheese Rolling is a casual platformer game with fantasy, comedy, medieval and historical themes.

Cheese Rolling is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 177 hours playing Cheese Rolling.

Cheese Rolling was released on August 19, 2025.

Cheese Rolling was developed by The Interviewed.

Cheese Rolling has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Cheese Rolling for its humor but disliked it for its music.

Cheese Rolling is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Bean Battles, Slappyball, Paunch, New Scuffed Epic Bhop Simulator 2023 (Pog Champ), Drunken Wrestlers 2 and others.